Nate – thanks! I hope you and Annie have a great 2009 and enjoyed your holidays.

Chris – that is very sweet of you. Thanks for the kind thoughts and all the best to you!

Susan – you’re such a love. Thank you for the sweet thoughts and for your friendship. It’s so wonderful to call you my friend. xxoo

Maja – hurray! You got skiing stuff :) Now go skiing!! But do take care not to hurt yourself – it’s fun, but it’s also a little dangerous :)

Rosa – mmm, nice and simple (but sounds delish!) Happy New Year to you, hon.

Kathy – thank you and I’m so glad you like the photo stream!

Mark – well, I’m trying to come up with items that you can’t get over there to send to you, but things like lobster are not going to make it, I’m sorry to say :( You need to help me out here!!

Michelle – thank you, you too!!

GSG – thanks, love. Same to you and all the best for 2009.

Marija – thank you :)

Trish – so happy you enjoy them. All the best.

Deedee – ahhh, zenmas! That is too cute. Thanks for the warm wishes. Hope you are enjoying the holiday season!

Judith – ha ha! Thanks :) I’m glad there is something here for you. Kaweah sends wags.

Kathy – that is so sweet. I hope you and your loved ones have a great coming year too and enjoy the rest of 2008 together. Thanks!

Tawnia – I love Festivus! I’m not even sure what it is, but the Seinfeld reference and George’s dad are hilarious :) Thank you for reading and best of luck on your blog! As long as it makes you happy, that’s all that matters. Cheers!

Dawn – thanks and all the best to you.

Asianmommy – thank you! Hope your 2009 rocks!

Kat – thank you for reading! Well, I hope 2009 is better than 2008. 2008 got pretty sucky, so I am hoping we can start heading back up :)

Christine – thank you and cheers to your 2009!

Margie – you’re most welcome. Happy new year!

Mrs. E – wishing you the best 2009 to come, love. I am sending you only the best thoughts and wishes. xxoo

Fiona – Seafood is a good indicator of good partners, no? :) Thanks, and I’m glad to have met you via Chuck and Caltech :) You make me laugh!

Chez Us – all the best to you both too, sweetie.

Paz – thank you. Hope you’re having a great holiday too.

Mollie – *great big hug* You’re awesome. I’m so happy we’re friends. Now if we could just meet in person some day :) xxoo!!!!

Stephanie – thank you, that’s really nice of you to write. I just hope I’ll be able to continue writing and meeting great folks here. I’ll do my best!

Melissa – *blush* Kaweah is the pretty one, that’s why she’s always in the group photo :) Thank you and happy new year to you too!

Barbara – my dear, sweet, Barbara. Thank you. I am coming with you into 2009. We’re going to do this – this thing called life. We’re going to do it the right way. Love you. xxoo

Sarah – Thanks! I think that we can always find SOMETHING about where we live to love. I haven’t always lived where I wanted to, but searching around, there will be something that makes you smile or happy. I hope you can find a handful if not more where you are or someday find a place that makes your heart sing every morning, every night.

Ronine – thank you, that is very nice of you to say. I hope you have a great year too!

Lisa – Ah yes, I didn’t mention that (maybe I should blog the salad? aggggh – so many recipes to post…) After supreming the orange, I take the skeleton and squeeze all of the juice over the salad (I use one orange per salad bowl). Then I just drizzle a little extra virgin organic olive oil. That’s it! Jeremy puts some Brianna’s French vinaigrette on his, but I like mine to be really light. Thank you and I wish you a healthy and happy 2009 too!

Very nice family photo! You all look very happy. Here’s to a healthy 2009!

Happy holidays to you, Jen. I wish you the best of health for 2009 and look forward to follow more of your adventures in your kitchen, in the wonderful nature of Colorado, and not least in the company of your lovely family, friends and puppy K.